\ 'Neluil-ID Inspeclion Teclliloloqy

Fundallientais Examination

'Which of tilL following IY'l:ia!s GlIl~l be efTicienily l:llt wilh Ore?

a, high-CHI bUll sleel .- -
b, ](1\\',car!;o!1 sleel
stainless sleel
(I. cast i rnn

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c, tempered steel

['2 Electrical I:OllcluCiivity of a part is the primary requirement for which NDr;, method'!
a. LT
b_ UT
c. F'T
d, I~T
'e. \IT

The mel~il\g point of carbcn steel is Hpproximately:

-:.1, n50°F

l v\.
2780"F- t
1;,1
300Y'F r

a. lIT
h- R'!
c. MT
d, 1"1'
e. [T

Which GtvtA \V Inet,,1 transfer mode results in the least amolillt of penetration?
a. g!cJlllJlar
b. shOll circuiling
c, spray
d_ [Juhed ~;pray
e. globular spray'
o I. /\

Iff; \Vlllclt of the foilowing gas(es) i:; commoniy tlsed as a shielding gas for q-.I)A\\'?

m: y g,-'TI
"igc;nJcil!lJOn dioxide
Tri ini>.
~ ...

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<'ll;·~we,",ng Inspeelion T~GhnolOgy "

, Fundamentals Exarninatiofl

---~ lail of a welding synlbol sh{)ulcillGI be lIsed fL'w

3.:--(knOling welding process reCJuirernenls
b. denOling welding procedure requirerncrHs' .
c. denotil1g welding electrode requirements'
d. denoting welding specification requiremenls
e. denoting groove angle

'?/F14, During ternperiilg, as the teinperalure'illcJ'(~ases,' which orlhe following are correct'?
a. hardness increases
b. hardness decreases v .V/
c. eJongaljon decreases
.~'.'"
d. strength increases
e. ductility decreases

, :; j I FI5
In GlvfA.\V, the distance
(I.
. ,

ni'c length
.
from the endof , -
the cOlltnel tube to the arc is:
__ ~.~~:-. 17,":'- •

'j I
, b. electrode extension
c. stickout
d. stand off

or th~ following. which is not a lype of Illclallransfer in GMA W?

3.. sprilY
b. . short circuitihg
c. ·globul't1r.
d. 11uIsed ai'c
e. open circuiting
'';;'" .' ..•
.•' .J' 1.:. :.
U)lr,;violel light may be \lsed\vilh \dlich NDE melhods?
a. V'j';and UT
b. P'1'andUT
c. M'1' tlnd PT
d. 1<.1'
andUT
c. ET and MT

The technique which docs not aid in reducing r~idual stress is:
a. peening . ...-/
b. vibratory slress relief r--

C. IheI111[.1stTess relieJ_ . .z---

...---- .-.- f' .
eXlema~~~~~ainl
prehealmg -
'(,.
l(
t:l\
. ...
'f)../,/1
",-",,..-
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Fundamentals Examination

9J f19 \Vhich of the following may

a. large surface crack
.
nOI
.0-
be delected 'wilh VT?

b. underCUI
c. overlap
II. underfill
e Lamellar leaf

F20 Ileal Irenlmel1l condilions can be delermined using which of lhe following?
a. NIT .
b. PT
- c. ET
d. RT
e. LT

tjF21 Of lhe followil1~ leSlS. which can be used for lht: actual delennination
a.
, -,
Charpy
••..•
lesl
•
. .
•
. "
• . " .••
.,
ora material's
.
_- •• _ ~rwl
IOln!hness?
-~-

. b. tvlT . • v~
c. chclllic.'al analysis '-"'"
d. tensile lest (,//'
c. bend leSI 'i
r

~;/.F22
r' ,
\Vhich of Ihe .following elemenls are commonly used as alloying elemenls with lung$ten 10
produce GTA \V eleclro9.ts? V
ce;;iull) ~.
b. Ihorium· (/.
c. columbium
d, vanadium
e. chromium . . .,
" . i . ~?~

for single be\ d-?ro~\'e weld symbols, lhe ~i!!e~f lile A ws w~d symbol rUI1IHng p.<?r~~n.~_icl~l~r: . /
\0 Ihe reference ll'le IS always drawn on which slE!e of .the \'~~eldsymbol?· ~

~..:~::~:
;:~" ~...-\J.
c. on either side. depending 011conlpany policy ----,.
d. on the sijc in \lihich lhe slraiglll side actually appears in'the joint
.. e. does nor malleI'

The portion of lhe groove face wit!lin Ihe joint rOOI is ca,lIed:.
a. weld iJ1\erJace
b. faying surface
c. groove weld edge
d. fOOL face
e. groo'.'e <Elgie

~~~ t
i
I
1,

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FUlldamenlals Examinalion
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F31 Arc bioI': can not be caused by;
)

a. rnag'netic field distortion.

b. improper worklcad (grolJl1d) location
c. welding al the end of a joint
d welding in corner~;
L:. welclin<d Oil AC

Which of the following shielding gases is lIsed for GtdA \\1 spray lransfer on steel?
a. carbon clioxide·--I OOS-Ie ---...- ' '
b. argol\--IOOiA:
c. heliuin-- J OOiA:
.d. ox -......
\'S!cn-·2(7.:.,. -._--- ,/
ar!:!on·--~98clc
.

e, argon 75%, carboll dioxide- 1S3; /

Developing is one of Ihe sleps in which NDE method?

a, UT and 1::1' \,
h. 1"('1"and PT
"
PT and I'vlT4'
~ ,,;~'\-'J
IJ~ ~,V,·~' r
lvIT <lIlt! ET f)Il·.re)~\~'l
VT and PT

Which discOllllnuity below will provide Ihe sharpest MT indication? /

a. SUI face porosity, 0'"
b, surfact~ crack L(/
c, SUIlSUI face porosity . 1\
• I 1 \' ~ ~
subsurface crllck <:.-:>- 'J"'v i!" (j J ~ e.-Jl~

indicalions will be ielcn,Liclll for all of lhe above'

InSI\'lA
a.
\\" . an increase in arclene.lh
'':;

-----, _-~-,,~results in:'

increased ClUTen!; increased vollage
..
t f)!Lc. 'v/"
b. c1ec,.eas~d curlenl; increased voltage
c. increased heat inpul; decreased voltage

-.' "/~~/
d, decreased CliITC1H;decreased volL(lge
~ c. decreased cun-eot; increased healinplil.
j~\ ~t;

Y
v ~
""l F36 ~ \Veld inspeclionreI?~)~l~ should alwuy's: )~~.--:, ~":) _.

~{
,~b.
J~ -i'.··_~2~com~eq

(l
1I1,lllk, 01: Iypewfltten and ~Ig:\ed >"-p
t!,:,:, (.~one In pencil so Il1lslilkes,canbe easily corrected
be, 11IIed out only If lhe weld IS reJecled
\

J
~. " d. /etyped by a;:lerk so !hm evcrYlhio& is r~acla~

V: ./c·.. i"'.~\f':\'''e1<1''·S ide";ifJ""i~ \ .

.\~~~' L .. J, ,r!'-~",/ >l v G ';':~/

l~_' _._. _
'\.\11'j ~....
',,JI 'v "'c' ". )
/(

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Fund'lInentals Examination

bfF37 l'he ability to be cyclically

of a rnetill?
loaded without failing is rdated to which of the fOI;owing propcrtie~~
" .
a. hardness
IC)lJghi-less
tensile strength
fatigue slJength
ductility

a. spray
b. globular
c.,. plilseiJ arc
(1. shon circuiting ./

e. open ,arc ~ ,

Which of tile following is irlily a volumetric lest method.)

a. n.T
b. UT
c. Vl
d. tAT
e. vr

2/F40 Use of preheat ,"viII result in:

a. a faster cO'oling rale a.Ill! wider heat-affected zone ~
-./,'
a flister cooline: rate and narrower heal-affected zone ~ . ,

a slower coo)i~g rnte ancl wider heat-affected zone ~/.

a slo\\:er cooling rate and nan'ower heal-affected zolle

none of the abo~'e' '.~
I

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Fill \Vhic!l of the following
. , - melhods
. is .,..~
most like)\, to llse a trnnsdllcer to
._~,.'-
scan for flaws'?
RT
b. tvIT
c. UT
d. PT
e. VT

6/ F42 For plain carbon

~. incre3se
steels,
hhrdness;
110\\' lilT

decrease
hn;'dnes's nncltensile
~lie streilglh .
slrength relateu?
.
b. LQcreasehardness;~crease tet;lsile strength
c. decrease hardl)ess; inqease tensile 51;'~ngth
d. hardness nnd lensile :.11:enE,lhcan
~ .... both
,
be incr.:;asc() by lempering
. \

e hardness and sLrength [lrc not relnled

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fundall)enlals Examination
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In GrvtA \V, the welding
a. - ""
nrc Ien~lh
variable controlled by the
.
s )ee.'.!is:
. ~ ~ '
b. vOltage v \.
c. current ..·
V
d slickoUI" Jl-c
e. Iru\'(:1 speed 't

The welding "ariables [0 calculateuseel

heal inpul are:
a voltage and clInenl
b. currenl and lravel speed
c. voltage.currenl and lravel spe~d
~1. tH\\'c1 speed, preheat lemperature and\'ollage
e. vollilge. ClUTenl and preheal lemperalure

As Ihe temperalure of Ihe base metal is in~reasell:

a. impaCl strength decreases" C. -(.
.h. tensile strengl\) decreases -6' a--
c. ductility decreases K
(I. hardness increases x'"
e. tensile strength increases'
. \
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During RT. \'hich of Ihe following pro\'icl~s !he best ,protection from radiation for a give'n.
thickneso.v.,. .
a. lead shleld1l1g
.. ~
b, sleel shieldii1g

,.(1)::
c. concreleshielding
d. copper shielding
.~.
e. wood shielding
I
/ F47 A weld inspection plan sh'ould be devcloped< .

/ a.
b.
before welding begins
during welding.
~//

c. :,f,cr' "'tlding is completed .~ ..

d. before shipping the work
e. anI\' "hen there is a problem' .
. a.n~)j . ./ ,
t/-/ . ;
If the weid syn!bo':~ihgl~~\the ref~I~'!~':.Ji~e,il means:
a.' weld bOlh sides
,·\~_.-.-'j,.. 1(fYJt/J
c/ '--~-'~h _/)
r-5.~·-~'n - .
. )

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b: weld alTOW side firsl -__\ j
weld Oilier side first
I ~~
'. .
weld hasllQ..sicle signifjcance
the symbol was drawn incolTectly
~
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Examination

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K. .
91 ,
Which of the. following
a.
b.
re~resents the prope~eye protection 1'01 S ,\ ''-....
a welclmg helmet wuh filter lens of the ap'propriate shad,ew~)'
clear safetv - (!Iasses
~,
'
V '0

c. JJ.Q eye protection is required because there is no \isible arc y

<I. "tinted safety glasses' , ,--'. " .
e, a' full f.lce shield Wilh a shade tl5lnir;ilTlUHl \

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An
a,
E:ZQI8_ SMA \V electrode
exhibits which or the r9)lo\~ing
low hydrogen; lIse ~n (\C only; iron powder
characteristics?

b. low hy(~rogen; lIse on AC and DCEN

c. loll' llydrogen; AC an(IDCEP; iron pO\\'der
d. rutile; DCf=:F' ;
e. futile; beEP; iron powder,'

Piezoelectricity is a materinl properly used by \\'hicht\DE method')

a. U'1' ' /'
b, ET / /'.
c. R'1' l../ ./'
d. MT ,~
e. PT

~/F52 to as:
r---c--"~-
A thennalli'eal!nel1ttha~followsquenchingAnd
\ <--.......
.
.

.
.

~ ,
.
,(estores s()rne of the metal's
"
ductility iis referred
, ,

stress relief ~
tenlp~1 ing . -------
c.:..----/
-. .. .. '

harclen itlg '/..

~
normal izing '"
postheat .•.

Which of these methods is most often use(Lio eliminate the high re.siclual str~ss created hy
welding?
a.
b.
prebending
shot blasting~
v·
'e-;;;:
c. quenching rapidly after welding -
cI.
e.
post weld heat treating
preheating :.--'
,V
....
- __..--, V
The i)hysical principl; that permits the
discoOilllllities is: ..
a. magnetic permeability
~.
b, optical n~orescence
c. capillary action
~
(i. ernulsificatio;)
e. solubility '~'
 Welding Inspection Technology
Funuamentals t:xarninalion

;,h55
I', torch bl:azing
arc brazing

.-
bra z.e wcldi
dip brazing
-
II\!

0\)\1,' brazing '1\

\\'hich of the following cOlltains ferrous bnse metal specifications?

J, \V S D I .2
/\

b. ASME SeClion II, Pan C,

c i\ \VS A.S I
d. ASME Seclion V
e. ASl\'IE Section II, Pan·/\

Which oflhe follo\\ing is comidered

conducting a magnetic panicle leSI?
a. AC coil
b.
c.
AC yo\;e
DC coil
.~ •.
', ...---.~i/""
..
,". ....
d. DCplOd . .

e. Ilead ShOI
.
V' / . "

Advantages of 1\'1T include: '

n.
b
Illl': detection of SUI face flaws.
IJ;,I)) AC and DC methods '.,
, '~.t ~ I ;
~
C. .. (ktection
111l' of SlIi face flaws ~igh~lj_c:~o~~.(U)Y ~I~g or contamihallls
c.~I~b9n, , Y'
d. ihe,lact IhaUI is fa~ler lhan l'T ~
e. all of Ihe above

In general. an increase in the carbon eqlliytll~n.t.. of a carbol) steel will resullill an increase' in its:
a.
b.
ductilily
hardness \~G'"-'~'l
L------,.>
c. defeclS
d. toughness c<-W
e. all or lheabove .... 9-' . .,'~7'I~c .

A wddillg, plO:::ess C0\111110111y lIsecllo jOi~~_~tainleSs'Sleel tubing for cri~ical

Iions is:
tl. SMA V,,'
.b. GMAW
c. GTAV/
d OF\\'
e. reA\V

10
,
i
I

L .~
,
----,. - . --'-
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Fundamentals EXqminnlion

Hydrogen in lhe molten weld n1etal can calise:'

a. ' tindercut und civerlap
b. cracking and poro~ity ",
c. incomplete penetration and inc()li1plete fusion
d, porosil;' and slag inclusions
e. hydrogen will c1if~u~;((during welding and will not cause prqblems'
, /'0r , " ,
Which of the' followillg results fr'onl impropertelll1inution of the SlvlA \\t electrode' and shrilYkillg
of the' molten weld pool during weldii1g?
u. porosity
b. slag inclusions
~
c. delayed cracking
",~"
d, crqter C1t.lckil,1g

e, incomplete fusion

. .~~
E~~I.i.!.rm~(Lsla.!Lcan result wh~n ~lsil1g all of the foll.o\\"ing$xcep.s
a.
b'.
c.
SMA\\·...-- '
SA \V '"'
FCAW ~
"

,
V:"~
"/,
.
.~-
d. ESW·--;
c. GMA \V
" {or\;
The Illaterial property that 'best describes its ability to \\ ilhstand a ~!i1qc I~~d is:
a. hardness' i ". -. . . ~

h. touehness . '(' L
c. ten;ile srrength ~
d. fa!jguestrength
e. torsional strength', . C' ,
", ' I~ i,
,: " (" "( ? ) I ' ,
The presence ?F IH;int on the siurface of a part will 1110st greatl,Y affectlhe resultsof,which NDr;:
method?' Y
a. PT and .\111' 1../ ;
b.
c.
RT
MTandET
and UT
~
0'
d. UT and ET
e. ET andVT

If.ll2 infonnulion appears to the: !~lt of a groove weld symbol, Ihis means:· ~,"
a. no weld is required on that side' t/ ,
vi). the \\'cl(j is to, be complete joint penetrati0n
c. lhe \\'(:!J is 10 be continuous·for the entire 'Iell'glh of thejoillf
, .. .
d. bc\'clliJig is nol, required
e. weld size is 10 be determined by the welder
 Weldin~J Inspection Technology
Fundamentals Examination

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Which of lhe following i,sJ1ot~1ly detected uSinerthat is perpendicular to the weld C~nter
Illl~~L . . - _ ",'"
a. 'hroat cra..::k "".f/~/-' ~
pOroSilV . _ 0 ,\,
side wall incomplete fusion al a ~el angle oU5~~-~~~--==.
acrack wilh ils depth parallcllo radlillion beam -er, u. .
incomplc[c joint penelralion (5) '.5 or -_"_-~-:-'\

Dwclltime is a term associated \'ith which NOE method?

a. I\'IT
b. PT·
c.RT
J. ET
c. UT

The material properly expressed in terms of an endurance' limit is:

a.
b.
fatigue slrength
lntlghness
. -..- 7
c. tensile slrength
(1. ductjlity
~. hardness

..QF70 Fracture toughness results will often be eX.J2ressedi\ller!11S of:

a. breaking eneTgy 'i . ../

b. tensile slrength " ~.

c. percent elongall~n ' ~
d. endtirance lil11it
e. reduction of area

Shielding of the molten pool in 9fW is accomplished by:

a. a granular flux
b. a chemical reaclion
c. an inen 23S

ct a vacuum chamber

"i.I F72
e. a nllX paste

The welding. inspector is llsually not responsi.bl~ for which of lhe rOl70Wing?
n. checking for proper electrode stor3~e .
.
- .
~. ~ ---..verification of 11 welder's Cjuaiificalion
~ x5?.'
IV
c.
d.
~all re~air~.
rClnspecling repalr~.
V /
e. ~ck::1e. fil up
I . "" .
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 Welding'lnsp~c.tion Technology
Fundamentals Exa!ninalion

The Inst digii ohm S~1A W electrode dasignalibn is an indication of:,

a. (ensile strength or the weld deposit , ~
b. position th~ welder is qualiried to weld in ./
c. Operating characteristics
d., impncl slrenglll of the \\'elddeposil
e. posilion suitable for electrode use

ET can he useclto delect which 'of the following')

a. a material's conducti~'ity
b. n milleri a I' s hardness
c. a lhin malerifd's thidnc,ss
d. a n1Hterial's heattrealmCnl
e. all of tlie ilbo\'c

For an S!vIA \V 'electrode designation E~9X3 the "X" refers. to:

a. lhe tensile strength of the weld deposit
/
b.
c.
the position in which the electrode can be used
lhe type of coaling
V."
d. the recommended type of currenl
e, rIux chemistry

The property of-a material that best relates tb its resistance loin1pact loading is:
endurance limit
fatigue strength
fracture toughness
tensi Ie; strength
ductility

Of the following discOhlinuities, ,·.-hich is most likely to be a' rIaw callsecl during! the mnnufac'ture
of steel? I" " /' >: "

a. porosity ~"./
b. lamination v V
'/""""",11,:/~.'
undercut

Which of the following is considered to be an advantage of VT?

4. discontilluilks can be IOCQied and noted when they occur
b. it is (apable of detet;ting subsllrface discontinuitiesy
c, welders can accept their 0\\,1) kork'
d. equipllleJ1t can be expelbive
e. it can determine rnaterial slrellglh
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fundari1enlals Examinalion

,"/ F79J; ~\~;':;\,

~ ~\e;~10W;,\gis cons~~f,(~:t part of the:welding inspector's respoi"ibilily to. the·

,U\U' . ~.. .~;~,~~::~I~:~~I

~;:;a:~~:~:,~:S~'~'t~~~~ i~~h~~I~
t~::li;:,~~~~~,tor
is qual ifie~ ,~ /,', "
" c, signing for all inspeCliolls on lhe job l/ "
d, reporling all discontinuities i.r-!;/3'
e verify conformance b?sed on past experience
, ):J
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V"hich of lhe following
. tJ\'f;. /--
processes
--
----
is performed primarily
. ,

in [he flat and horiz~:mlal positions?

~. SA\V . ~
OAW ~/
CTAW
Gl\t/\ W-S

A '-e.roovc weld
'.
symbol \\,·jlh. no'
-...-
infon11alion <ippearing to the rlgbl Illean~; ,
'a. Ihe weld is 10 be cCHn,)lele joinl penetration' A

b. IlO weld is required on that side )j,.,'.i, ,

c lhe '~;eld is lo'be conlin~lOu~ for Ihecf~li~~'JoinLlength
(I. j]O weld joinl pre.parmion is required
e. weld lengLh can be determined by lhe welder

Thew:,lding process Lhat requires a tubular eleclrode is: ~;/' .,'

a. ':::.MAW .
b_ CitviA W . .' ", .'
c. FeA\\'
d. SA Vv
c. ESW
..
6}S3 The proper~y relating
a. tensile slrel1glh
10 a llleLal"s resislllllce 10)1~~!~I,~liHi{)nis:

b: dl\ClililY~ ...--G--- ~ ", ',"

c. hardness ~ /
d. loughnesb
e. faLigue strengLh

l.T is Ihe abbreviation for:

a. ' leaR Icsling
b. liquid penelranl Icsling
c. liquid lest inspcclion
d. liLhium testing
e. lender tesl mClhod
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fundamentals Examinalion ..,

o F05 Filler
a.
metal specifica~ions are found in which of the followipg
A WS A5.1 through A5.:>O
rlo~uments?

b. A SlvIE S~ction II, Pan.:>"

c.' '.:>. W S A 3.0
J. AWS AlA
e. A \"'5 01.1 Seclion 2

The nux covering on nn SMA \\" eleclI'ode provides \\hieh of L1je following'?
a. gas shielding for the rnallen pool
b. are stabiliz.atioll
c.' alloying
d. deox idation .' I ~ \.

e. all of the above

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/ FB7 V/hen,a \\'eliJ jointpl:epanition is f:und t~be defective. the' inspector should: (~ . . '"
,

/
,~
I
. " a.1.t)~llo\\'
b~
c,.
welding to pr~ceed if,l~e feels tlJat the welder can produce
Hlstruct the welder,ln how 10 p\'~rCOlDe the prol~lem
~v( ••.• "f)-(:.
report the deficiency iO ll~e proper supervisor)' personnel
•
'
a satisfactory \Ve"I~~
y' ,
.
.

,I
/

. d. require thnlthe parts be disassenlbleg and properly assembled

e. . none of the above ~.-~._ ..."' .."
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/
The orientation of the probing
------, will\ respect 10 that of I;(n~~, is considered io be a
• / "" .. ~--,' • .f., .. ,,, ••

.// signi ficanl variabie for \'V lieh :-:-bE metnQrp

I

a.
b.
In
UT
_~
..",
"I~
/f' !~"'\
c. ET-.,· \
d.I\'1T i:;>:p
e. all of the nbove. '://
~
1.;,

Information lhal appears 10 the left of lh~ weld symbol refers 10:
~FB9
a. the weld length
b, lhe weld siz.e
c. lhe eiectrode size
d. the number of passes requi.red
e. 'none of lhe &bove
J

.
". ';•' F90' Wh'ich process uses a granular nux [hal can be manually added 10 the weld pool? : .

J
a.
b,
c.
SMAW
GTAW
ESW
V,
~ '/

d. SV..,1
e FCAW
 Welding Inspection Technology
fundiHl1entais Examination ~',/

"
" ,/
\"..,;1" ..~,." '.>

~\
Of those microslru(:tural consliluenlslisled below, the hardesl is:
a. . =
mane ns ite ~','

b. felTile
c.
d.
bainite
auslenite
'f/'
e. peallile

9) F92 In radiogrnphy: the image on the filll) of a completely through-cracked weld will:
a. appeal" as a well-defined,.I(~w cJensi~y, lightIy shaded, '~har~ li~)e ~ . "~'
b.
c.
d.
appeal'
appear
appear
as a
as'a
as a
well-defined. l)JghcJ~nsIty, darkly shaded, .sharp l,lne .
row of low density light spots or flats ~
row of high density dari; spots or dots ;;;Y
'j'

.
~'
. r .

e. appear as a white line .

A material's ductility is commonly expressed in lenns of: I

a. percent elongation and reductional' area '/

t./' ...
b. width and thiCKness
'~'

C. tensile streng!h and yield strenglh

d (oughnes$ ~'

~\ f~
Who is responsible for verifying welding pro<;:edllres hUile beenpror~rly qualifi.ed'? /
a. independent test lab .' / ..:
b. contractor ~ /
C. . welding inspe<;:tor if
d. an:llilect .

"
~\

What MT technique could be used for the discovery 0

a. coil shot
b. circular magnetization .
c. longillidinal magnetization
d. .parallel Il)qgnetism
e. using a central conductor
--_ _-~
..• . .
Which code gi\,es(prequalified\status to certain weld joint configurations?
G. API 1104 \
b. A \VS D 1.1
c. A \\' S D I 7. I
d. ANSI 1131.1
e. AWSB.:U
 WeleJing Inspection Tecllriology
Fundamentals Examination

Infonnation that appear~ to the right of lhe I\'cld symbol refers to the:
a. process to be llsed
b. type'of electrode to be lIsee!
c. length of \veld required

J}~ F9p..JI
-1jfl t#' .~. d.
e.
size of \veld required
re(jllirecl joint configuration

:Vhen a t:~is
d. /~~~e_the enor
'
m~de while C(1I1~p:eling ~ll inspection
and fill In lhe COlfeCIII)[ornW[lon
repoll. tile inspector
.r
'should:

'U

J",It>'.J
i)v<2
it;~c/,:~1~~',;;~,~~~:t;@ji:ljh
/,1.).; f\~~~,.:)~he

.
en'or ~nd supply the proper illfol malion

a,mg\<J~,~~~on
a nOle to lhe report explaining t:1Creason for the chanee
and ~and
\,

~ Lh~

)~ e~/ the C1Tor or IJse \\ hite Qut, initial, and dale the occulTen~ce in I~ in.!: '.
g/ F99 j -(fle"rapid.
foqnaliol1 of:
quenching of a high carbon sleel 'from lhe a'ustenitizing range will r.esult In lhe

n. pearlite'
b. manensi te
c. cemcniite
d. ferrit"e
e. austenite

~/ FIOO \Vhen an auslenitizecl carbon steel is cooled to room temperature;.<1n illcrenseinllie C()olillg rate
will result in:
a. an i;\qease in hardness and n decrease in ductility ./
b. an iner,case in lellsfle strength and a decrease in hardness .z
c. . a decrease in tensile strength and an increase In hardness 1
..it an increase in ductiHty and a decrease in hardness.~ --<
e. a decrease in hardne~s and an, increase in,ductility -J
""/1;;{
'b'r 101 Which of Ihe
a. tensile
following
strength
is lea~t affected
,
by the slIrface finish lof the spcci,:nen?

;"'-J
I

.':>
"

;tJ'3
\

~
A

I
b faligue strength - ,
c. impact strength ;1\
d. nicL break lest 0"" V
e. Ilwcroelch ~
. . c--!/'·'
The heat treatment in which a carbon steel's tempcralure is raised tolhe austenitizing 1;·ulIge. held.
for n prescrjl~ed tinle and lhen allowed to ~;;~m temperalure while re,iHiii1ing inlhe
flJll1r~ is referred to as:
;:" .stress rei it f
~.
b. annealing. ,
c. n0nnali7.ing
d, lempering
.~
e. nuslcnilizing
 Welding Inspection Tecl)nology
Fundamentals Examination

,6;FI03 In wlticb direclion

a'. parallel
does a rolled plate of C81uon steel usually exllipit its least amount of ductility?
to the rolling direction .' -------- ..-~ ..
b. trans~'erse to the,rolling direction
c. in the through thickness,directi0J)
d. in the direction of welding
e. rolling direction has no significance regarding dUClility;

~ ~ 1 04 Wilen a we! d to a s been rej ecled by a qu ali Oed ND E leclln lei a n, llie wel d in gins pec lor shaul Ii, " ,/
,/ r a:-""LeY~~1 results anrllmdnlainlhe lest record " , , " , ~/
~\ ,/..-{). rClnspectto venfy the defect' \ ' , ~, .
",,)
i c. accept the weld if its visual appearance is in compliance with ,tile applkable coele or
, ./ specification,
require an<:>ther inspection by a third party
accept the welrj ?inceit is in a low stress region

If equal .thicknesses of ~1. c~. alul}®ll!.l2: leg~ ••.and c.~ are radiographedllf)ing th~'
same exposllre conditions, which material will result in the darkest rQ£1iogr~h? '
a. lead ' " "
b. steel ~'

~'

copper
r"f

cast iron ~

Tile welding process thai llses a nonconsulllable elecirode is:

a. Cilv{,\ \\'
LL SAW
C. CiTA \Y
reA \\.
SMA\\' ,
. ,I "
9:1 Fl07 ' The heat tre:1lment in which the metal's temperature,is
a prescribed
raised to the austenitizlng
lime and then allowed to cool to I~oorn temperature
I

range, held for

in ~'-!.nir.:..isreferred to as:
a. ,lIlstcnilizing ~
b. llorlllalizing ~..-
c. allnealin~ . ?

d. qllcllchi~g V
e. IcmpcTlilg

,d"";1\'5::' in.
as sp'ecificd ill the appropriate code or specification
0.5 in.
0,65 in
:\s staled Oil Ihe tvlTR
 Welding Inspection Technology
FlIndClm~nla!s Examination I

) /~09 An E7IT-l electrode

a. f'A Vi
designation is for which welding proce'ss?
/
/ b. FCA\V
c. SMAW
d. GMAW
e. SAW J"/ >...._-).

f11 0 ~he A ~e~d~~~lified Welding Inspector is responsibl~, for: // /" '~~."""'"""",,/,,,,/

'
b. per[orniing PT' ,H.! ,~; , . ~
.,_" ~ positively -identifying bilse~~.:.rials j1 /):rt'l~...s""j
r (_"......--,,_,,/.
'-:,'_""
!\.~.~'/ d. supervising welding ,,-_.=----
--,..
\...; '.
/
e. c1elenniriing the dispo~ilion of a radiographed pill-i . "./ .
.
~ ~.
LeV F1'I1 A break in the arro\\' line ~Jfa welding symbol has what significance? ~.

i a. Weldin£!.~. triliSl firSI

.... be aone on the . alTo\\, side
Weldin\rmusl first be done on the otl~er side
Welding must be do~e alternat~IY on L)91hthe tln'ow and the' otl)cr sicl~s
Tile broken ariow line segmenl points 10 Ihilt member which receiv<1s preparation
all inlecr.qillent \\;eld is required . .
~ . . .

It is discmiered Ihal a GMA'N mild sleel \\'dd was produced ~\'ilh a shielding gas ,conlaining
excess rnoislure. To determine Ihe eXlenl of the surface ilnd su\)surfnce porosilY Ihal resulled.
which NtlE method \\Ollid be moSI effeCli\'e?
a :vlT . G~\
b'.' ~{T . •••( .

c. VT
d. PT
e. £1', \ ,
l.>\l~

Which welding process ulilizes a vertical joinl orienliliion \"ilh \\'eldiilg ocdllrring in the Hal
fI,
posilion? . '
a. ESW r0J;~'
b.
c.
SA \\1
SMAW
. V
d. FC,Il, \V
e. OFW

The heal IrenlJ))f'nl for cl'.rbon sleeis in \·.;hich lhe melal:s len,peralure is raised 10 jllSIJ?cl(\~\ Ihe
~c:r lran:;;forn~nlion~~~!l!~, held fl)r a prescribeclliillc b~)re allC'\~;ng il 10 co(\1 m a
controlled rale IS rererred 10 as: .-
Il:mpcring _.
i\\I<;(enilizing "
Siress relieving
normalizing -I

I )rehcill in~- , \

\
,",/}

/
 Wel(jjng Inspection Technology

~F :~': Il1e;~~:f;~;~;;~~:,~O: ",el~I'5 5 ress~",.i curvereferriIig LO iLseh.Ilge in beh.vio~from eI.,!ie Lb·

t n

a. yield point
b. modulus of elasticity
c. cnchlrance limi~
(I. Iransform<ition le;mpera,lure
e. Young's tvloclll'I~ls

Low-hydrogen electrodes can be prop~rly idenlified by Which digit of a c1:issification number'?

a. first digit . .'~
b. second c1ieil /
c. first and second together y
d. second 10 lasl digil
e. last digil

All weld~ \ymbol infor,l11ation referring to the alTOW s'id~)of the joint is found:· . /<
a. inlhcl[Llil. V .
b. above the reference line
c. below Ihe reference line
ill a nOle
10 the. left of Ihe weld symbol

""" ~ 1'0 The markin~ of a rejectable weld should:

. a . .....----be-clear and underslandable 10 ~i~ 59fyJ&
< .-_.

, ,~~ be made wjlh a steel impressioI:l stamp

I\ (" c. notc II1e proper r~palr. proce d~"
Lire, 7 iJ

d.always be in red )f 1,;

e. always include Ihe welder's idF:ll\inCi\lion

"'!
o
'f
F119
f':IT can be lIsed effeclh'ely
a.
b.
welds on A36 sleel
Sleel welds on siainiess
10 inspecl which of the following

steel plale
metals?

c. \\'clds on aluminum
d. Welds on all allo~: m:llerinh
e. Inaterials prop~rly qualified for use wi!" E30S electrodes /

Of lhe \\clding processes listcd below. tilt Oile mosl commonly having Ille highest deposilion
rale is: N ""~\:.:
\
a.
b.
0.'\ W
FeA \\1
-
c. SAW
d. .5\1:'\ \\;.
e. Ci\I.'\ W,
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fundamen.tals Examination

gV
•.
F121. The use of preheat
f'~ except:
on a medillln carbon sleel weid lest plale will perform
. .
all of Ihe fOllow;ng

a. . reduce distortion .
b. reduce the possibility of hydrogen cracking
c. result in the fomlalion of martensite",
d. produce a wide heat-affemed zone '
c. dilfusehydrogen u ..

The tensile lest can be llsed 10 provide values for which of the following?
a. yield point
b. ultimate tensile strength
c. modulus oJ elasticity
d. elastic limit
e. all of Ihe above

Which of the following is£an accerjta~le method for control of ~~\V materials')
a. color coding .
b. alpha-numeric coding
c. first in, first out
d. location segregation
e. bar coding
;
\

In what document are the duties and responsibilities of a CVll described?:

a. A WS D 1.\ a I M
b. AWS A3.0 ~
c. ANSI Z49.l .
J. f\ \VS QC-t '
e. A\VS QC-7

o/F125
.----.~ • 1 .
All welding symbols~:eCJllirc)\\'hich of the following basiC elements in their coristruction?
a. rderence line, ari:o,Cand tail . ........,.,.
b. reference line and anow
c. reference lin~, .arro\\': and weld symbol.
d. reference line. aIT,?\\'. weld symbol, dimensions. rind slipplcl11entary data

ej
e. reicrence line ollly

The sile of the weld repre~erHed in Figure 1':

F126
a. is not imponalH
b. cannol be detenllined directly from the symbol
c. can be determined from the symbol
d. is not specified therefore may be determined b~' the
""'cldcr
11'III5tbe found in the \VPS
 Weldin[llnspectioll Technology
FLlllclarnenlals Examination
f

J127 Welding symbol information provided in Figure I requires:

I n. field welding
/
b. weld-nll-around
c. a fillel weld

1
d. the use of shielded melal arc welding
e. all of Ihe above
:::s~
f12B· A Sl\'1A W weld was produced in which Ihe welder f~iled to properly clean betwee:n p~sses .ir a
Illullipass weld. Which nondestruclive teSI would beSI reY~llhe flaws lhat may he present in the
completed weld?' , ~~' ,
I

a. n:~. ~'" /'

b. Vl. . e-/.'
c. IvIT. . ~,-
d. Iff.
e. ET.

")J
'/
f129 S~A W is lypically ~sed in which lype of apPlicalio";;/n.
a. senllilulomatlc
A
b. machine . '.
c. Illflllllal RESTRICTION RING
d. ailtornatic
e. mechanical

oJ f13~ \Vhat position is depicled in Figure ??

a.
b.
6Ci
SG
c. 6F
d. 6GR !
e. 5GR Figure 2:
. i

Usino Ihe appropriate conversIOn

"". f' actor pro\'l(. I1;:(:I' In IIle c I1a n 0n '>oe
pu;:: ,t I'\i (Iet'ernlinc
1 the
appr<~ximale diameter in' inches for nn eleclrode lhill measures 1.2 mm.
a. llO::t7 in.
b. ,1.7 in. ~
c. 0 OOe\7 i tl
d. Oil 7 in.
C. (I 7 .:~ in.

Underbead cracking is prirnarilycHused by:

v·
a. a source of hydrogen
b. l"Eslraint
c. cxcessi\t: prChci11
d. faligue ..~ ..
c. cxu:ssiv(: loading
 Welding Inspeclion Technology
Fundamentals Examination

Which of Ihe following is a correct stalemenl about brazinQ?

a. Ihe base metal is nol melted - --=-"'.
b. the filler metal melts at a temperalure below lWoof
c. il must be clone in an inert gas atmosphere
d. in order to achieve capillary action larg2 rool opening is refluired
e. inert gases may be substituted for oxygen
.', Y;""" , ' '
Which of Ihe following welding process~s commonly lIse a constant currenl powe~ source? '
a. GMAWandFCAW v " " "/
b. SMAW and GTAW ' "
c. GTAWandGMAW ~
d. FCA,W and SMA W
e. SA VV and SMAW

The fii'st orJeration required by tl'le symbol ill Figure is: /~. 3 '~.~ ~'
a. ultrasonic inspection of the base metal V VT'
b. visual inspection of joint preparation --cT--
c. ',vellling a V -groove from the other-side of the joint "'-, /
<\. welding a ba;king weld from 'the arrow-side of the joint "--~--~" .
e. backgouging and back welding frolll the arrow-side of the "",,-
joint Figure 3 //

For Figure3.
a.
ullrasonic inspection is to be performed:
on the back weld only
~ ~ \f
b. o~lthe entire length of the other side weld
(~
c. on 10% 'of the weld length'.
d. from tl\e arrqw si.de
e. on the single V groove, from the~.d.e
, i
Which of the f()lIciwing'~lisconlinllilies (Ire associated with shrinkage stresses in the through
thickness direction oJ thick plale?
a. craler cracks
b. lamellar tears ___ t
c. loe cracks
d. rOOl cracks
e. none of the above

\V\lid\ of the welding techniques bc.lo\\describes a welding process in \·.hich the DUel' me:lal
fee~Ungis machine operated \\hile the j0inl Ira\'~1 speed an~1 g~_i~Ian~e are lh~ r,espon~ibi!iIY of
, th~ wclder?.. ' ,- '~: ~,~
a. semiautornntic
b. rnnnlla!
c. machine
d. nUlom:Hic
c. mechanized
 Welding Inspection Tecllnology
Flindainentais E:xamination

The welding symbol shown in Figure 4 depicts: .

a. a backing weld other-side followed by a V-groove weld arrow-
side
b. a V -groove weld alTow-side followed by a back weld olher-side
c. fI V-groove weld an-o\v-side with melt-through
d. a bevel groove weld Inade ol1e-half .the way around the diameter
of a pipe
e. . a V-groove weld arrow-side V:'ilh the l'OOt finished to a convex
contour

\. J F14° Which of the followiog symbols correctly describes the joint configuration shOwn in Figure 5' "?

7/16 "- /
/ ,
1:4.
"- /
I
I· ~
.. "-
I .-:T,
.
7/16
.;-
"-
I
l!4
I /
"- ,
I
.

fig4re 5

The width of the Clit prod~,ced '~lLliing a CUlling process is referred to ~s:
a. I'oolopening
b. kerf
c. be \'e I
d. bevel angle
e. chamfer

For the 1Ci posilion in pipe welding: .. v' ..

'
a. the axis of lhe pipe is \'enicz:Jl andlhe plane of the weld is horizontal.. . (..,-_
b. the a.>,j:, of Ihep.ipe is horizontal and the plan(~ of the weld is venical '~
c. lhe pipe IS not fixed , , " '. . ','
d. the axis of the pij)e and the pl~lne of Ihr. welel fire at 45° angle~ wuh the \'emenl pl~l!e
e. the axis l)j" the pipe is horiL0Il,lal and lile pipe is rotated '.
 Welding Inspection Technology
'Fundamentals Examination

During operation, lhe heal for ~ectro~lag \~elding is provided by:'

a. the arc;:
b. the electrical resistance healing of the molten slag
c. the conslimable guide rube melting
d. cli'rrent passing through the base metal

(
e current passing through ~he filler wire

0)
I
'. ~
lY
F144

(;.
Us ing the a ppm p,;ate coO"us ion facto' pm vidcd in the ehan on page 41, deto ~,: iOle the appmx _.
i~cllbic

b.
466 dh
46.6 Cfll
feet per hour (en)
ytl'f\
for a no\\' rate of 22 liters per tninute.

"'l,' ~.
:y. t 7
:.
' ,

' __ "
c. 10.38 dh --(, C5~ \.
d. 103.8 cnl~~):

'1 I

F145
e .. ,,~.66\c.fll
0>y;--' r .
.
x./-<'.'
It is suspected that a GMA \V weld was produced in an area where there was an exceSSl ve (!1.'1.0.
Wllich nondestructive
resulled?
test would best reveal the \llt~rn31 discontinuities
. ---~~ .
"hich may Ililve
///_-.,...... .
. I
.l~"\.',
>J/
'N./,!

~•.§,
e. none of IJ)e above
.~~.
. .

The size of the afTOW side weld in Figure 6 is:

n. 1/'1 in.
b. 5116 in.
II~' ~2"'1
c. I in.
I'
_ In.
'--:-51~r~7t=-6~
I in. deposited every 6 in~ .. ;' .""-

vj ;

F147
~i

The lenglh of lh~ olher side weld in figure

a. I in.
6 is:
i· Figure 6

b. 6 in.s
C.. '1 in.
d. 4 in.
e. continuous d0wn Ihe Ienglh or the joint
The pilCh of the other sic!e \\cld in Figure 6 is:
a. 1/4 in. . '2
.f~"t·
b. '\ i11.
c. 5/16 in. ''1.,
..
1I. I In.
'-. 6 in.
~F148

In order to learn the exact local ion of a subsurface

--.----.----
flaw iJ{ three directions, .1'
lhe best NDE
'. ,
method '.
would be: - ,
a. RT
b. J'vlT'
c, PT
d. UT
c. VT

. . .
The surftice of a member included in Ihe groove of a weldment best describes:
a. rootorening ~
b. groove angle I ,/,/

c. weld ii11erface ~
d. g.roove face
e. none of the. above

9
I
! f152
j
Crater
a.
cracks can be the result of:
poor welding technique \
, b. abrupt termination of welding J\'
c. shrinkage of the molten pool x
d, underfi II of (he crater '/,
e. all of the above

figure '7 depicts which welding ~-;;/ com ACT

J TUBE
,/
NOULE
process?
a,
b.
SAW
S!':lA\V
SLAG
ElECTRODE
MOLTEN ",.
II': ~;, )' FLUX IN
FROM HOPPEn
'''"', FLUX '~ GRANULAR
c. PAW ,/ FLUX flL.ANI<ET I
~~A
,-L
d. GMAW
',' ·..:\V'~., 'U
e. fCA\V
I
/!
~ SOLIDIFIED
WELD "·lcTAL
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fundam/'nlals Examination

The boundaries
a. fusion line
indicated by "A" ii\ figure 8
.
at~:/
b. depth of fusion
c. weld interface
d. fusion face
e. none of the above

'(. ;I I F150-R
~ I The dim. ension "D" in Figure 8 'is referred to as: //
a. fllsionface' ' . V .
b, fusion zone ~ ..
c. depth of fll$ion
d. weld interfilce
e. fusion line

.~.
C. ('en
d. "f)"
e. none of the above

Using the aprror~iate cOlwersion factor provided in lhe chan on page 41. c1cteplli ne the approx-
imatt;: degrees Celsius for a preh~at temf)~nllure of 215°F.
a.225°C
I). 10'jOC" . 1--'7
, 'L.·
0./
.A -' i-
".,
..
.:s. !.
c. 437°C
d. lo,rc

:I
e. 1.07°C

Which of t!le following welds iS~ollsider~ applicable for a'I~_l~t~)oinl'?

FlEa
'L V-groove' ~-,' : >- .

b. plllg· ~.
c. edgc-Oange . V
d. lj--groQv(::
e. J·groove

The dimension "A" in Figlll'e 9 refers to:

~F159
L!. 1'001 penetration
b. weld penetration
c. depth of fusion
a. joinl penetration
e. side wall penetration
 Welding Inspeclion Technology
fundamen1als t=xaminalion

·~f160 The dirnells'ion "C" in Figure Sf identifies:

a. jOint penetration and )-Veldsize. r /// :'
b. weld size and roOl penetration f../. /
c. deplh of fusion l./
d. cornpletejointpenetration ~ ','
c. incornp!t;te joint penetration I, '~- 'f),' ., ,
. . _.<J:~\".{ \. .' '..'. .
If the groove weld In hgure 9 has beenf>ro~erl'tlwelded; the dimension "D" is refem;~.d to as:.
a, underfill because [he weld is lefl Unrrllecl . '. "
b. lack of penctration,becallse weld size is inadequate e/-~~ . ,
c. panial joi~[.penetration, because weld s~ze is, indicated ~ .. ~~ .fl!.
d. complcteJollltpenetrallon !.lecause theJoint i~ filled . . .~".

Yf16~
e. incomplele joint penen'alion because the joint should have been filled

\Vhidl of the following is nol a type of weld joint?

a. lap, .'/
.' (,/"
b. T-,/
c. fillet
~
d. butt
e. edge

When using SMA W. ~ electrodes will most likely cause:

a. undercut
b. overlap
c. underfill
d. porosilY
e. all of [he above

tY fl64 \Vhich of the following is considered

weld in a carbon sle~Lbull jgjl}!L
a. cappel: blac\;'ki~g ~ar
10 be al) acceptable way [0 provide backing 'for a V- groove

~-
.'-'
,
b. ceramic lac'lllg
c. nux backing
d. backing weld
e. :111 of the above ( ~/ ~' .
~~ .
A welder deposits an average ofL!-2/pouncls of weld metal per I~ .. Using the appropriate con,-
version factor provided in the chari on pagct 41. detem1ine the approx.imate kilogrnms of ,?,eld
~~/5
metal that will be deposited in~of continuous welding. " . " . ,,/
. y..;;
a, Sk· ..... ", V
.~
33'~g 1 f 'O~ 54 /~\
11'\v" ' 1~. f /'h
6 ko'
b '

~f ~ .,\ .••..
~ ,."

6
I--~

s' ~\~
tt:5· "\ \ l;' ~
26 kg. ,'L

*.
37 kg \' 'L\~~~:••
V \~8' ,'u
G ,,'0 ,"-.
~1t >'
,~ .
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fundamentals Examination

. V' (\ .
o sil)gl~,wire, sUbm~rge~ arc welding machine is operating at 32 ~'olts. 600 llmps, and is tra\'cl'-
Illg aWi IllC~leS per InJnute. Using r,he fonnula provided on pages 40 and 41, what is the Ileat input
I

for this situation?' . ~

. l{
.J"? ,It ';,:/
. V x A x 60 ,.•~ ·ti~j':'~'J, .~ ,\' ? \\
J/in. =
Travel Speed ~ (ipm)

2,400 J/in.
1,152,000 J/in.
I ALl x 105 J/in.
I 10,000 J/jn .
.14,400 J/in. .~
. '.} '~A~
. ~· ..I'f • :,'l 1

If an (vlT indication is noteg at the t~of a fillet we.ld that exhibits nnexcessively COllvex profile •.

~'-~.>
what is the.appropriare
ignore
action?
1t, since it is a n.onreie\'ant
-
indication
'. .\\'
. ,'" '~
. .

b. reject th~ weld ' ". ,k '.' -../

c. COJT(~ct the excess con,;exity and retest U- V
(\. accept 1'1e weld ~ ..
e. none of the a!l()ve

The pipe welding lest position in which the axis of the pipe is~tal and the pipe is rotated
so ihat welding takes place at or near tile top is designated as: /'
a. 2G .
2F /
IG., <'
d. 3G C/ ..
e.
. 60R . t
,... \ '. ~ " . !
I
.;~J .
1
~~
F169 TI)~.~J>!-~fficient
a ... /" YT'
NDE method fOl'~cov~}. of l.II1~Jer.cut011 the face of a weld i,s:
/
1,' """,
\
\
b. 1<.'1' ! X. , 1 K
c. UT ~/ I)·

~.~;~ / .. . .i,)P)
6fy . .
The design strengfh rf a fillet weld is always based on th~Jhrollt,1irnel\sion bee·nuS);.:..,
n. ~t ~las !l62.!~mnar ~1icroslructure. v;lhich is more0Yo;~'craCkihg /~ \~
b. !lIS the shortest fi.lIlure path through the weld \.....N .
c. it is the location of mOSl defecls 'J ~ \
d. Ihe design calculations cannol be checked
e. it is a theory of failure lhat cannot be supported by actual laboratory testing
. ". ~.'
 Welding Inspeclion Technology
Fundarner;lals Exam'ination

Arcslrikes are disL:ontinuities most comiTlonly associated with:

a, ESW
b. SAW
c. slviAW
d, OAW
e. CMA\V
(' ~ .
DO\lble.groo\'e
n, backgouging
welds in butt join~s always require:
, " , . ~
XC,
b. spei:ial welding processes .rJ1')
c. high deposilion rale processes rv
d. ",elll to be deposited from bOlh sides of lhe joinl <--
e. aJsi)'iic~IO hqld critical root openings
,..:._re:J
/ F173 \Vilal Welding process is depicted In

/ Figure
a,
11,
10'1
FeA \V
C:;MAW
.
ELECTRODECOVERING~

CORE WIRE--' : I
,)

'.
SHIEU)Jf)lGATMOSPHERE\ ///// I.' . .
c. Slv1AW . W/1 ..
d. SAW
SOLIDIFIED
WELD
~G.,
PDOL---.::Jijfl/li
:,;::--."/:$;:, ~,::: ..
·METAL AND SLAG.
OROPLETS. .' ,
e. ESW

Light··colored ~.e~ within the weld

WELD..
METAL
,
/ "W
~,~q-1r~J.U-~,
~,
-PENETRATION
DEPHI

zone in n radio~raph could represent:

-'--
____ ~~.L...L

DIRECTION OF WELDING --_.~

. /' BASE METAL

ii. porosity and trapped slag ,

b. llIhgslen inclusions and ,melt·· .
lhI()ug!\
l11elHhrollgh and trapped sing
.~.
porosity and lungsten inclusions.
underfill and excessivereinforcernent

A singk Y--groo\'e welel always requires:

1 .'.'

a. special welding processes

b: back gouging
c. a bncking bar
d. llQ root opening
e. CPJ unless olher\vise specified

~_substance lIsed in UT to aid in the lransmis1:iion of souud from the:~lni~~~ lh~E"'OJl=

-pTec"d and back is called: .- . .
~ solvem ,// . .
b. attenuation ~, .; ••/
c. couplant ~ /
d. cable . //
e. transclllccr V
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fllndarnentals Examination

Using the appropriate conversion faclor from the Chfirt on page III, determine' the approximate
kilogram weight of a 30 pound roll of welding wire ..
a. . 1.36 kg ---.! b
, b. 66 kg
c, 136 kg
d. 66.1 S kg
e.13.6
.~....
:
kg

The junction of the;we'ldface]with the exterior slIIfu(:e of the base metal.is referreclto ns the:
a. face '..---'
b.
c.
root
leg
··V:
Intemnl plate lam!nutions are best re\'ealeclusing~
a. UT .,/'
.b. RT V ,,'
MT
M'/
V·..
ET V
. Porosity in GMA W can be caused by:
&. drafts ~ I 'l\...>/ "'"'-y\~'
b. contamination
c. lOa li1!LesfiTelding gas flo\\'
d. lOc;)much shielding gas flow

0/ F181
e.

a.
b.
all

SF
4F
ofll-le: abo ve

The q\'erheaLl fillet position is designated

0 ~
~
as:

c.
d.
e.
3F
2F
IF
.Vv//'
The radiograph in Figure I I shows:
~F182
a. crack
b. incomplete fllsion
.-r r. incomplete joinl penetlatian
d. slag inclusions _
e. none of the above
 Welding Inspeclion Technology
Fllndamenlals Examination

The welding process depicted II) Figure / _..•

~ _
12 is: / . OI,RECTIONOF WELDING _'
a. GMAW V
~
I
BACKCAP~ .•••.
b. SAW
\E1.ECTRODE LEAD
c. SMAW TORCH~
d. GTAW BODY -~
e. PAW COLLET BODY • ~- SHIELDING
GAS NOZZLE ~' GAS IN
~I#' ~ NONC0NSUMABLE
~ >t.....~ ~--:- TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE
FILLER MEl ~~" GAS SIIIELO .

. 1&~%\~7
MOLTENc=. M'iC SOLIDIFIED
WELD METAL WELD METAL

'AiF18~ The radiograph in Figure 13 sho\'~s:

a.
h.
slag incilisions due to improper fitup ..
lungslen inclusions clue to poor tungsten
grinding
c. porosity due 10 inadequate shielding
d. IOllgillldinal crack due 10 stress
(: {Alack of penetration due [0 poor starts and ~
st()P~.

1:)) F185 Which of the following is

a. EWTH-2
a'g example of an electrode c1as~ification number.for;QT~
"
w?
~
.
h. AS.\
c. AS.9
d. L"lUI~
e. ER70S-2

In a gro;:we-weld cross section, the 'line' separating weld metal from b~,,~~metal i~called:
a. the fusion face . .. .
b. the depth of fusion
c. the depth of penetration
d. the y;,jld interface
e. none of the above
 Welding Inspecti'on Technology
FundamEntals Examination

In the radiograph in Figure 14, lile arrows point to:

a. Iransverse cracks
b. craIeI' cracks
e. longitudinal cracks
d. underbead cracks
e. loe crncks

Incomplele fus'ion can be caused b~':

a. not preheating
b. not filling lhe joint completely
c. ill1proper ga~ shielding
. d. poor fillip ,
. .'.
excessive ampernge
~-'--..- __ '\:,
1r -
u,! In pipe groove
a. IG
welding, the ;l5° fixed position is desigl~ated
.
as:

,,0 '/
b. 2G
c. 2F
d. 5(;
e. 6G '/
V
0)1 90 Using the appropriate conversio.n' fa_c,ior provided in the chart on ·I).a~e 4\ delermb~¥
,nate ~e~_c!31)eed in\~nch~_s)per JTlinu~':1for a wire fed at a speed
a. 28.3 ipln' .' .".,
r1]!!~~
.
ofCSQ
~,."
the approxi.~
"

b. 2&3 ipm __) 1'1. ,. ,';;"" . j

c. 2,83'1 ipm' ~ ,',
d. 5.076 ipm . 'I ~ /' . {> ",
e. . ~0.76 ipm V. '

#91
J
The defecl pOled in lhe radiograph
a.
b.
e.
incomplele pelletration
l\ crilek
ineoinpletc fusion
in Figure 15 is:

d. porosity
c. slag inclusions
 Welding Inspection Technology
Fundamentals Exarninalion

The ~'(\" dimension in figure 16 is l;efelTedto

as: /
nelltal weld throat L/~//
weld size t/
weld kg
[heoretical weld thro'at ,A
r
B'

--'~S{j
__\-
'", I'

effeedve
<
weld throat

~" F

~19:J "F" in Figure 16 points to:

a.
b.
Ihe root penetration
the weld penelralion
c7 '.
c, the weld root
d. tile joint root .
e. 'none of the above

The dimension "e" in Figure 16 shows; ~~//.' ~

il. thetheoretjcal throat
II. the aClualthroat
c. the effective throat
d. weld I~g
e, convexity

- '"
F1H5 The dimension'''f)'' in Figure 16 is called:
a.
b.
c.
IIIC lhel)relicalthroat and the dfect\\'c throat
th~ erfecliv~ Ihroat and theac·tllallhr.<?at
the actual throat anel ihe Ihcoretical throat
V/ .

d. weld sIze
e. (:unvex il)'

.0 196 The dilnension

a.
b,
"E" iJ) figure
the aClualthroat·
the effeelive throat
16 refers (0:

c. . convexity
d. 'leg and weld size
e. concavily
'~ V
<'
v
<:' .
v...../
\5> ~

One common uiuse of centerline _

..
the lIse l)f preheal ~---.....;:,
a highly restrained weld joint
--_.-'-
.
welel crnck-s is: (

r V /
i?·f(
/i /'

.
usmg I 'I .
t )e. wrong po ant)' ..-- ~i/'
slless re"I~:~(\[ Irealmenl • ,
\ ,0> I.,
~
::9P ,
,
(~J4F
~. /
the Plese; of incomple\e sidewall -f;\s;on ~._."_ ..
'.
-.-

<,~.. 311

, ~ (),~'L
 Welding Inspec\iori Technology
r-undamenta,ls EX<llllinaiion -

Using the nppropriale conversion faclor from the chant))) page <11, detcllnine the flPI)foxif11flte
pounds per sCJuare in, (psi) for n yield sllen!:!th of 198 l\1Pa, " _
a, 2.8?IXI03ps~' - ,'/.' '; .. ' '
b. 2.011 x 10'1 pSI , '
c. '1,136'psi ' I I ...
". '

(I. '11.36 psi

'I') ,I, ~'i?#:
, t
,$ '.,. , .
/ 'f.1' ,
'c. 2Jn I psi

.""' .. /
I F199 \Vhich NDE method will best reveal subsurface porosity?
a. RT ' , , '//
/
b. PT (/'
c. tvfT ,.' .~
d. UT, ~/'
e. none of the above V

' 'I
,,)

.~ •. J200 Liquid penetrant testing is nO[ recommended when iJ1specting \\'hicl) of'tl)c fo.l19Whtg-~·Fi-4a..lerii\ls?,
a. Aluminum plate (hnt has been chelilicJlly c1ea,ned ' '. ,.,/,/', '~.. !,'••
',..~..,
b. Steel weld test p.lates brl\shed clean / ~ r~ .
c. Stainless steel pfpe as.\\·el~Jed l:y GT A VI ,( ~: ">'''-.
d., a casting tl13t has been sand blasted \ '..-
c. a w~ld test plate with defect's remo\'cd by machining \<'~

61
'. I: ,
201 Using the conversioil factors provided in the chari on'page 41. (letcl'mine the a[)proximnte MP;l '
for a !enslle strength o~()?~QQ()~
a. <148,000
h. 4.'18 x 108.
~
. ' ~/
, .
i
c. 448
d. 9,415,000
e. 9.425 x 106

!
I., / }).i

"_ F202 A II IvIT indication of a subsurface discontinuity 1 in. below the surfflce will! app~ar how' as com-
pared to a surface discontinuity?
a. intemlittent
b. shaq)er
c. less distinct
d. , MT cannot detect a subsurface fla\\' I in. below lh~ surface
e. only the central conductor method can be tlsee! 10 deleci naws iH I

9/F203
.
V.," ,'h of the following condiiions can cat;se' sl~g inclusions in n weld?
. ~ }a. ~\; il llfficient groove angle in an SMAW single V-groove weld
c/ 'j:>. _pcareful intcl-pass cleaning of subsequent layer ,unci beads. of FCA W
. r9-(!7' insuf0cient preheal of test plale )t; .
'(1. ~nsl~f0cient shieldi~)g gJ;, flo\\:in GTA \V ..f
e. Improper fitup of GrvL\\V test p1at~s ))
1.0 '.f Y,
,.C " .•. t
 > \

l'
Welding Inspection Technology u
.~ '._\'~
?
Fundamentals Examination

..tqJ F204 \Vhat is meant by the tellll essential variable,?!' .

. t>< '"

I r ~.~ .a-'·...--I~ on a W1S tha,t if ch£Ul,~ed d~d!lg pro~tion wil! render a .~p~ ~qll~llifje,d.
.~ .

(;/ 7" (;.

b. Daia on an Inspecllon report that If changed render the report dlsqllailfied,
Data on an MTR that is essential to the chemistry oJ the material.
" . V.
~
d. the recommended amperage and voltage for \\'eldi11g as p~lblished by the manufacturer.'
e. describes what should be included in a \\,PS. ,.

"-~/ F205 The dimellsiOl~ "B" in Figure 17 is:

a. the weld tlu'oat
b. the weld size
c, point of tangency
d., groove wde) size ,',
e. fi lIet weld profile

F206 The dimension "A" in Figure 17 is the:_ . / '. ,.C. .:

a. convexity l/.
b. conca~'ity , '. /"
c. face reinforcement V·
d. weld size
e. overlap

~fVI The dimension "E'? in Figure 17 is:

~ F207
a. the aclual thrQat
b. the effective, throal
c, the thet)retical throat
d. weld size
e. convexity

The dimension "0" in Figure 17 is:, " '/

a. the ,ictual throilt ,V "
b. the effective throat
c. the theoretical throat
d. wcldsize
e. welclleg

Where shoulclthe preheat temperature be t)lea5\1red? .,

,;1, . in''\he weld groove

.~
b. 13 in. from the weld groove
c.
d.
c.
where the arc will be initiuled
1-3 in. from the weld groove
preheat lemperOlure need riot be mensllred x..
',r//
 Welding Insreclion Technol,99Y
FlJndamentals Examination

I ,
A discontinuity is: t . !

a, alw'1)'srejectable' 7" .i/ [///

rJ.:S"'~Y n_~vc~rejectable, but it:_~ondition should be not~cl in the inspection report'

f; "
', .. ''''''. ,.,1."
__ '"

F2'1 '1
L.

d,
e.

\X'I
aiways a defecl
, , ,
an Indication

Ill' \.1·~1
, I,ll we ( ( I.';COllllnulty
;': •..~''';, ,
v~ \ ~
lhatl:~,~er
an iiIICrrll~)~ion in llle unifonllity

'!J", . '.I~ S I'}OWn

&<r
a parI 1!.!:'L1~.
.-I~ ~ 11~ ,

or a weldmcl1t
In
i

C\~
\\;.;

the rndiograph
•

ill
'
G
\.

r
t-R ,
,~',

Figllre 18? .
a. crack
b. illcomplele .Ioint pClletrntion
c. porosily
(I. hurn t]uougll
e, 11In~slel1 inclusions

An oxygCI,lregulnlor is set rO~§.~Using the (11)prQ:,'

priate conversion faclol .frQ1}~ the chan cHlliage i\ I,
determine the pressure in,l!:'il.'
a. 2,758
b. 27,580
c, 2758
d. 2'1.58
e. 275.8

~/F213 \A/hiGh (jf the following discontinuitics enn be caused uy i)oo~elding tec\mi,(IU£'?
a. <' iricolnplete fusion . ~'-' .,... '/
b. / porosity ,,/ /, "/,,,
C u·nc.!el"cut V ./
d, O\'crlHP
c. all of lheabo\'e .~

If a we\dq is continually ~uDl!ng.ollt re.icc~~l~le wJ)~lhe welding inspector should:

n. iuspectlds WOlle more critiqJlly4iJ..,.~ J~~ ,

, b.~ ask I~Hlt lhe \\'~~Ier ,be terminated "<:_' ~,,;/'(~ .' /'
require requalilicalion L/
\ \I " "c.
\;!...--- iW,l~~lct the \\ elder ,in proper lechniques /
/).f?- r ~ /' Je. ,ask that the welder use another process ~

/ .e=C-)
~- /'~-/ ~
jF;;~/ {low docs a wel<Jtr becol1'c Certified?
a. certification cn'n only be oblained b·.\' Inking a weld lest ,ei"'en by a C\VI
~'
, ../'
I! b. by graduating from a welding school ~" -, '. ~
c, by having documented p~oof of 5 years in welding industry. ,l

(\. b)' documenljng sllccessful COITII;!<'lil1l111f a weld tcst according to the I (:(julrcrllclltsof an
~~) , : '

appl icable stand:nd fl"

certification can only bl': obtained by taking a ,veld lest 1,ltall approved tefl,l center
 Welding Inspection Tec:IH)Ology
funcJarnenlals Examination

\Vhich discolHinliityoccurs in th<1heat-aFfected. lone ancl can result from cxces~ moiSture in the.
V .'
~. ~::::::'I~:~~~.raCkC~'~'-c,-,,-- :/;:/
weld lone?

d. porosity C/'
cemerline crack
..
\Vhich of lhe following measurements are taken from a tensile lipec;imen tei detennine~ '
a. mass and volume . ".'.' . ". .
.' ." ~'.'

b. length find thickness ~/

c. widlh and length V
d. width and thickness ~
(" load and pressure

'-0) f21B \Vhen establishing

a.
a PQR? .
.Ihe type and number of tests required is delemlined by the applicable 'standa:rtl
.

. b. ;)face and root bend Wi!' qualify all plales . -<.. . . ".

c. te,sting requirel11enlS aredetennined by lhe C(!'itE!lE.!:9!aqd approved by th~ inspector 'K

d destrucllve testing is required only if a rjlOblem is suspected .
e. a weld lest plale does not have 10 be mechanically lested 10 establishf\ PQR ~
, '
.. )/ F219 Which of Ihe following discontinuilies is not associated '..vith GTA \V?: ,.
a. lack of fusion ~
b. slag il,1Clll~ions .~/.r

('. IItn~Slen inclusions ~ ....

d. . porosilY
e. lHHlercut

.',f"x!. f220 Using Ihe apprbpriate'con~'ersion fn.ctor from tlie chart.on page ill, conv(~rt a
21ipm 10 mm/s.
,n. 88.9
b. 8.9
c. 0.88
d.. 0.088
e. 49.61
Using Ihe aprro riate conversion facial' fl'om Ihe chari on page 41, calcllla.~~tJt~ ultimate tensile
slrength in MIC)tl\of~.~e.I}~!~specimen ha\;ing n_~~~-sectional~r~a.?rO.3QQ ~.j~:)and broke. ..at
a lensile loaaot!24,600 Ibs.· -_.-...... , '.
,,--_._ ....

Load (Ibs.) =. Tensik strength (psi)

/\ie3 of specimen (sq. in)

a. 56) Pa
b. 565 ~11\.l
c. 5.65 Pa
d. 565 \;Pa
e., 5.650 k F'a
 Welding Inspection Tecllnology
. Funclaplentals Examination

~ / F222 Wl1ich of the following discontinuities are not fouqd with (jfvl A W?
a. incomplete fusion
b. porosity
c. tungste'n inclusions
·d. ifl~olilpletepenetration
c. cracks
"'I .
l_~?3 The CA WI:
;;') ),,\;:--1i:-'-~::~~~er~;
responsible for determination of a weldmen •. s confornJance 10 acceplabl,

r .--
9 b. inspecls \\'eldn1enls only under thedireClioll of a ~~\\lI or SC\\lI._~~._ '. ':~
c..:, I "'Y c. cannot inspect critical \\'eldments - 'V' .
y.. \/ d. performs all inspections the same as a CWI '. '-'". / .
e. all of the above V
NOE technicians. are certified ill accordance with:
tl. AWS 01.\
b. API 1\04
c. ASNT SNT-TC-IA
d. ASI'v[E Section VI
c. ASlvlE Section IX
Welding Inspeclion Technology
fundarnentals Examinalion

diameler:! .
Area = 1£ X ----
'-I

9c Elongalion = Final Gage

.• Lenglh - Original
>< ••
Gage Length
••• •• X 100
Original Gage Length

Original Area - Final Area

9'c Reduction of Area = •• x· 100
.Original, Area

P max
UTS = Area
where: P max = laaello break specimen
Area = specimen's original cross-sectional area

P max
UTS for full section pipe =
0,7854 (OD2 - Jl)1)

YS = Load al specified offsel

Original cross-sectional area

l/in, :::;
v x A x 60
where: J :::; loules (ei1ergy)
Travel Speed (ipm)
V = weleling voltage
A :::; welding amperage
lp:11 = inches per. minule:
Carbon t=quivC\lent
,

%C + %Mn + %Ni -I- %Ct\ + ~olvl?

I 6 15 13 14:
 Welding Inspecllon Technology
Fundamentals Examlna\ion

, '

Welding Usan~ Conversion Chart-U.~. Customary and 51

ProperlY· . To:
. )
area dimensions 111.- mm2
. )
.'
mm2 I.n,~
current density A/in.1 A/nim2 1.550 x I b-J
A/mm2 A/in.2 6.452 x 102

deposilion rate Ib/hr. kg/hI' 0.454

..,kgI1jr:.
, " ::JQ!Jlf.- ' .2.205
, nowrate ft3/11 I/mitl 4.1\9 x 10-1
.. .~
, .fr'!ll) /"2""""1"~'1"-9
..(ltmin ......•.........•
j.. . t .. " .•• · .•

.....•........ ._-----...------;~--_.----
, heat input J/il1- .11th 39.37
"
Jim ,IIi p. 2.54 x \0-·2
f.--'-

Iinear measure In. mm 25.4

mill 1/1. : 3.937 x 10-2
, . ft mill 3.0'18 X 102
mill . . Ft 3.281Xlq-)

III kg OA54
kg lb 2.205

pSI kPa 6.895

psi tv1Pa 6.895.x \0-) ..
kPa .. psi 0.145
MPa psi ..
"1.450
_ ....
x 102
bal' pSI 1'l.SO
pSI bar j (l.9 x Itr-2,
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